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CHAUVET
IN ACTION
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July
- August 2006
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Illusionists Kevin & Caruso Rely on CHAUVET Lighting
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When illusionists Kevin
& Caruso moved into the Ramada Marco Polo Resort
in Sunny Isles Beach, FL they knew they needed lighting
that would help portray the excitement and drama of their
award-winning show and provide as much bang for the buck
as possible. The duo with the help of S.E.A.L.
turned to CHAUVET.
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Wave Magic Show”, which has been described
as “Harry Potter meets Cirque du Soleil”,
CHAUVET scanners,
PAR cans, and foggers play a critical role. Kevin
says of CHAUVET,
“Our CHAUVET
lighting can be relied upon show after show and deliver
the effects we want and need to create a great environment
for our performance”. Elaborately costumed showgirls
dance and intermix with the duo levitating, making
wild animals appear and disappear, prove that Elvis
is still alive, and even create a blizzard in South
Florida. |
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The CHAUVET
Trackscans were put to the ultimate test when hurricanes
Katrina & Wilma came calling last year. The theatre
was severely damaged, with part of the roof even being
peeled back. Many of the set pieces and other props
were destroyed. Everyone feared the worst when the
crew opened up the CHAUVET
lights and water poured out of several of the scanners.
While not rated or recommended for wet environments,
the fixtures fired right back up after drying out
and continue to run flawlessly. |
| Kevin & Caruso, whose show has recently been
named South Florida’s longest consecutively
running production, remain steadfast CHAUVET
supporters. The duo is planning on purchasing more
CHAUVET fixtures
for the next generation of their show. When asked
about CHAUVET,
Kevin said, “When they (CHAUVET)
say every fixture they sell has extraordinary Value,
Innovation and Performance, they mean it. When I have
a question, someone from CHAUVET
is always available and eager to help me, and that
means the world to me.” |
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PRODUCT
INNOVATION
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CHAUVET PREMIERE:
COLORtubeTM EQ LED Audio Visualizer
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LED-fitted COLORtubeTM
EQ offers users the unique possibility of mounting
a 32-band, real-time sound frequency visualizer, ideal
for any venue where a highly visible and dynamic display
is wanted. See and show off your sound.
Each tube can be addressed to respond to one of 32 frequencies,
from bass to treble, very much in the pulsating manner
of a graphic equalizer on your stereo.
Each tube houses 144 blue, red and green diodes, weighs
under 4 lbs and is 40-inch long and 3-inch wide. The system
features 16 pre-set patterns, chases, color flows with
variation plus blackout.
An optional controller, sold separately, allows users
to select specific colors, making this ideal for retail,
sports and corporate events where brand identification
is vital.
The tubes are sold in packs of four. Using just four tubes
and selecting the first four addresses would display the
four lower frequencies in the band. If you wanted to reflect
frequencies across the entire sound wave, you would need
to spread addresses in eight-digit increments. To do the
same with 8 tubes, you would need to spread addresses
in four-digit increments and in 2-digit increments with
16 tubes.
The tubes are water resistant, sustain wide temperature
changes and are a snap to install, perfect for outdoor
events and mobile functions. Operation is silent and there
is no duty cycle. They are power-linkable. The diodes’
life averages 100,000 hours. COLORtubeTM
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CHAUVET
IN ACTION
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AXEtreme
Fest 2006 Brings Rock n’ Roll to Canadian Schools
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Major Canadian retailer AXE Music’s annual "AXEtremefest"
High School Band Showcase recently came to a close for 2006
and was, once again, a resounding success.
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This year’s AXEtremefest Tour reached High
Schools in every corner of Alberta, and featured hundreds
of aspiring young musicians playing for thousands
of their peers, teachers and families. Equipment from
tour sponsor CHAUVET
ensured everyone looked their best. Professional sound
and lighting technicians were also on hand to help
the artists get the best out of themselves and the
equipment.
Each school is free to use the AXEtremefest event
in whichever way they see fit: some schools organize
a "Battle of the Bands", some use it simply
as a showcase for local talent, and others use the
event for fundraising for school and/or charitable
purposes. One thing stays the same: the equipment,
travel and crew is supplied at no charge to the school
by AXE Music.
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"Each and every year, the students and staff
involved with this event are completely blown away
with the gear that we bring to these events, and 2006
was definitely no exception," commented Rod Harder,
Marketing Manger with AXE Music. "This year's
tour featured TWO complete traveling productions--including
two separate crews--with premium sound, lighting and
backline gear worth nearly half a million dollars.
Everything was supplied by AXE Music at no cost to
the schools involved. This incredible experience is
made a reality thanks in no small part to the vision
and involvement of the equipment sponsors for 2006,
including CHAUVET.
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AXEtremefest not only offers young musicians
a chance to perform on a professional concert-ready
PA with top line gear, it also gives them the opportunity
to see what goes into making an event like this a reality.
All the students from the participating schools get
involved in the set-up and tear down of each event as
well, helping the AXE crew when needed, so it’s
not just the next generation of rockstars that are involved,
but also the lighting and sound engineers of tomorrow.
This hands-on approach to making each show happen gives
the students an investment in making the show their
own, and the AXE lighting and sound crew take every
opportunity to share their knowledge and experience
with the students, and make them a crucial part of the
success of each and every show. CHAUVET
is proud to be a sponsor of the AXEtremefest tour and
congratulates AXE Music on another outstanding year! |
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CALENDAR
NOTES
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